The prime factorization of 40902 is:
$$ 40902 = 2\cdot3\cdot17\cdot401 $$Prime factorization can be nicely visualized by creating a factorization tree.
40902 can be written as 2 × 20451. |
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20451 can be written as 3 × 6817. |
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6817 can be written as 17 × 401. |
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The end nodes are the prime factors of the number 40902. |
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